McCain, in Populist Turn,
Slams Executives' Pay

Ire for Wall Street
Tied With Empathy
For Homeowners

By

Laura Meckler

Updated April 7, 2008 12:01 a.m. ET

PHOENIX -- The likely Republican presidential nominee displayed a strong populist streak over the housing crisis this weekend, blasting what he called the "outrageous" and "unconscionable" compensation of Bear Stearns and Countrywide executives and their "co-conspirators."

It is part of Sen. John McCain's effort to show anger at the people behind the housing crisis and sympathy for those who are facing...